Novak Djokovic's upset loss at Indian Wells is surrounded by controversy after a contentious discussion with his opponent Luca Nardi during the match.
Novak Djokovic 's upset loss earlier this week did not come without some controversy. Luca Nardi , the 123rd-ranked player in the world, upset the world's best in Djokovic Monday at Indian Wells , beating him 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the round of 32 of the BNP Paribas Open. During the second set, there was a moment when Nardi seemed surprised by an 'in' call and casually hit the ball back over the net.
After some apparent confusion, Nardi won the point, which led to Djokovic complaining to the official about a potential hindrance. Djokovic claimed Nardi 'literally stopped,' but the chair umpire said just because Nardi stopped 'doesn't mean the point stops.' After the match, the two seemed to have a contentious discussion. It's still unclear what was said, but the consensus on social media was Djokovic was shaming Nardi for the point. The seemingly stern talk led to a lot of backlash
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